So today we went on a trip to Toledo, with some kids from school, and we started out driving around in a bus with the tour guide explaining the history of Spain (with the Muslims, Christians and Jews) which I had already studied do I was really interested in seeing where it all took place. There are so many beautiful bridges, churches, cathedrals and castles everywhere. After Madrid became the official capital of Spain everybody from Toledo started moving there and somehow (it was hard to hear everything the tour guide said) that lead to just about every building being given to the church and turned into another cathedral or church or something which made for some pretty interesting times back in the day.
Toledo is hands down the most beautiful part of Spain i have seen so far, I will snatch some pictures from my roommate Mary and put them up when I can (I'd have my own but my camera battery died, need to charge that tonight). After the bus part we got out and walked around to see all the churches and such for a few hours and it was raining the entire time. I was really glad that my mom bought me a dorky pancho and that I brought it as well as my umbrella, cause I stayed so dry and I helped keep my new friend Andy dry too who's shoes and socks and jacket were basically soaked for a while there.
So aside from the cold everything was amazing, we ate some marzipan (yuck in my opinion, but everyone else loved it) which is something Toledo is known for and then saw some MORE churches and then an old synagogue... at the entrance to this synagogue there is an x-ray machine for your bags, and it was already a convoluted experience trying to close my umbrella, take off the poncho, and then take off my bag but to top off my goofy-looking-ness... My scarf (unknown to me) was wrapped around the handle of my bag and pulled me into the x-ray machine for a second, yes, I'm a doofus.
From that point on we were all pretty much just set free to do whatever, we saw El Greco, found some lunch, a big, scary, evil, barking dog scared the living daylight out of me and caused me to jump over about ten people, ate some more marzipan, and then finally got back to Madrid in time for dinner.
So I have a Spanish quiz in the morning so I'm going to go study for that now...
Love you all!
p.s. make comments so I know people are actually reading these!
6 comments:
For a minute I thought you were in Ohio...never mind, that's not really funny I guess :)
Laura I love your pots. They are so fun to read and I really feel like I am there with you!
Love:
Aunt Med
Wait, do you mean El Greco the artist? He's awesome! What peices?
Toledo sounded very interesting. LOL about your X-Ray fiasco at the synagogue!
Laura, can i even tell you how much I laughed out loud at the thought of you being pulled into an x-ray machine by your scarf?
Sounds like (other than man-eating x-ray machines) you're having a fabulous time.
Love youu!
Laura: I'm so excited to find your blog and VERY excited for your experience in Spain (except maybe the x-ray machine - don't want to worry Mom and Dad!) This is going to be a wonderful 5 months for, you full of experiences you will remember all your life. I know you will take lots of pictures and this blog will be a good diary for you when you are old like me! Looking forward to keeping up on your activities - enjoy every minute. Love you, Laurie Copeland
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